Carol Connell will be missed

? Mary from Port Huron: "I just read Carol Connell's heart-warming analysis of professional teaching as 'a way of life.' Kudos on your dedication, Carol, and bon voyage as you retire."

? No Name: "I would just like to make a statement on Carol Connell's retirement. My daughter was one of her students. I would just like to be able to thank Carol for everything she did for my daughter. That school is missing out on a wonderful, decent, kind-hearted, smart woman. If anybody had Carol as a teacher for their children, I'm sure you understand what a wonderful teacher she is. I want to take this time, Carol Connell, to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being such a wonderful counselor to my daughter and being such a wonderful friend to her."

? No Name: "I see where the Sault Ste. Marie tribe of Chippewa Indians wants to open a casino in Lansing and near Metro Airport. How come they can go ahead and do this, but in Port Huron we can't get one?"

The Sault tribe is still a long way from opening an Lansing casino.

? No Name: "Please clarify. I thought that Mr. Cain was at the end of a three-year contract with Marysville Schools and had not signed a new one. Was he a free agent? Was he stolen away while still working?"

? Ken from Jeddo: "Concerning the Palms Road project that was awarded to Weston Transport of Kimball Township. How can Kirk Weston, who is the managing director of the St. Clair County Road Commission and also part owner of the Weston Transport, how can he do two jobs at the same time and be paid from both companies?"

? No Name: "My friend Maureen came to visit last Thursday from out of town. We went for a trolley ride. We had a wonderful meal at Kate's Downtown. From there we hopped on the trolley and the driver, her name was PJ, and you can tell that she just loves her job. She loves her city. She was such a good tour guide. We'd like to extend a great big thank you to PJ. Great job."

? Chuck and Karen from Grant Township: "In the last few days Karen and I have misplaced a Longines watch that she gave me on our fifth wedding anniversary and a set of car keys. We've called all the restaurants and every place we know of and nobody has found them. The watch says 'Karen' on the back. The car keys would have a hearing aid holder with two batteries in it and Cutting Edge and Kroger ID tags."

? No Name from Fort Gratiot: "I went to Art on the River this past Sunday afternoon. When I was in the beer and wine tasting tent, one of the volunteers who was taking money for buying the tickets to get beer or wine was smoking. She continued to smoke in the tent while I was trying to enjoy my beer. I'm wondering, are they supposed to be able to smoke in the tent?"

No.

? Kay from Fort Gratiot: "In the 100 years ago in Blue Water Memories, it mentions a toll gate beyond the end of Pine Grove Avenue. I assume the north end. I wonder if anyone knows where that was. I'd certainly be interested to know."

In the middle of the 1800s, the plank road craze came to Michigan. To encourage the road improvements, the state Legislature allowed the roads' builders to charge tolls. John Beard got a charter to build one from Port Huron to Lapeer, but I think it made it only as far as Brockway. The eastern toll gate was probably where Pine Grove Road intersects 24th Avenue.

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Carol Connell will be missed

Mary from Port Huron: 'I just read Carol Connell's heart-warming analysis of professional teaching as 'a way of life.' Kudos on your dedication, Carol, and bon voyage as you retire.'